Wiring a three-prong Navigation switch

Wellcraft1996

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I have been restoring my Wellcraft excel26 for about a year or more. I recently ran into an issue with my nav/anchor or running lights not working. Checked all fuses and they are good. I don't think the switch has a power source. Its wired with three wires pigtail together on the top pole and one wire on the bottom pole. I'm not that good with electrical wiring so I would appreciate your help.
 

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alldodge

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Withe the switch being a single pole double throw (SPDT) you will need a diode. If switch was replaced with a DPDT it could be wired without using a diode
 

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Wellcraft1996

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It has diode on it, as seen in picture here.
 

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